Wednesday Wisdom: Creating Something Beautiful

Wednesday Wisdom, Inspiration, Motivation for Women Entrepreneurs, Female Business Owners

Arriving in the bridal suite ready for makeup and wig application, my beautiful daughter-in-law Rachel sits beaming in a chair getting her wedding glamour applied. At the age of 28, she really doesn’t need anything to enhance her appearance but it was her special day. Her equally stunning bridesmaids sat on couches with their light blue dresses on waiting for their turn or just trying not to mess up their already applied glam.

This group of women was so individually beautiful. One was over 6’ tall looking like Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot. Another one was dainty and blonde like Reese Witherspoon. One of them, Rachel’s sister looked identical to her with browner hair. They came in all sizes, shapes, and colors. As I walked in with a hat on my head for my transformation, my new favorite girl squad said, “You look so beautiful already!”

As I approached the 14-year woman entrepreneur who does professional makeup and hair, I told her about my condition so I could take off my hat to be whipped into a normal-looking woman – or at least the woman I used to see in the mirror. As I walked out with my makeup applied but my wig still off the squad squealed, “You look fantastic!”

Sitting down with my wig in my hand the other female entrepreneur, an independent hair stylist, fixed my wig with natural spiraling curls to match some of the bridesmaids. When I turned around with my complete look, my team of female supporters yelled, “WOW, how stunning you are!” Tickled pink, I asked them to be my entourage for the rest of my life.

Arriving back in Syracuse after the week-long wedding celebration, a special package was waiting for me. I opened it to find the bald Barbie I ordered after seeing the Barbie movie and finding out the National Alopecia Areata Foundation sold the unique dolls for a $25 donation. The doll was made for alopecia and cancer patients. I bought it for a future granddaughter so she had a doll that resembled me. Although the wig that came with it was blonde, it also had black sunglasses matching that part of my bald look perfectly.

I am touched by a company like Mattel that donates these bald Barbie dolls to Children’s Hospitals, the Alopecia Foundation, the Cure Search, and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital to comfort children and raise money.

Today’s Wednesday Wisdom is for you to consider what unique donations of products or services you can provide to a cause close to your heart that is tied to your business, philanthropy, or personal mission. What a wonderful world you can create by being as innovative, inclusive, and thoughtful as a major company like Mattel.

As my bald Barbie’s shirt says, “You are brave. You are strong. You are beautiful.” I hope you think of creating something unique to inspire and support others.